ABOUT US
MR Label Co’s History
Early Days
Pat Meehan Sr. had worked in the label business for eleven years. He had always been very dedicated to his work. Pat, with encouragement from his wife Carol, discussed the possibility of starting his own label company.
In the spring of 1976, Pat and Carol Meehan put those words into action, and started MR Label Co. For the next 33 years they worked side by side with the growing company. For the first three years, the company operated out of their basement. It held the office, raw stock, inventory and shipping department. It was most certainly not an easy ride, but one with new adventures at every turn.
In the beginning, Carol worked from that basement office as their accountant and customer service representative, while raising four young children. Pat spent most of his days making outside sales calls, working to develop the business. His evenings were spent doing estimates, layout sheets and entering those precious orders.
Great Growth
Astonishingly, the couple was able to run MR Label Co. out of their basement from 1976 to 1979 without any presses. MR Label Co. developed close relationships with offset, screen and flexographic label printers as well as prepress companies for artwork, filmwork, flexo plates and screens. The only equipment they owned in those early years was finishing equipment (a guillotine, back splitter, and die cutter).
First Five Years
The first five years MR Label Co. was in business were the most difficult for Pat and Carol, as they worked to establish their company. In 1979, the couple was able to purchase their first screen printing press, and moved into space they rented behind a bar called Tiny Bubbles, in Mt. Airy, OH. The small warehouse only had 900 square feet, but the couple put every inch of it to good use. After becoming a corporation in 1981, the company bought its first flexographic printing press and that forced them to purchase a building in the Northside section of Cincinnati.
The First Facility
This was a big step for MR Label Co. Pat had experience in marketing, estimating and selling labels, but knew nothing about running the presses that produce them. This did not hinder their success at all; rather it gave Pat another challenge. With the help from old friends in the label business and new friends in Printing Industries of America, MR Label Co. became a manufacturer of screen-printed and flexographic printed labels. This also led to the development of a great relationship with Cincinnati State, a local college. MR Label Co. became its first co-op partner for their “Flexographic Printing Program.”
MR Label Co. has worked closely with that department and the instructors at Cincinnati State, even training them on presses, and has greatly influenced their printing program. As a result, MR Label Co. continues to hire qualified co-op students from Cincinnati State, and continues to give back to help enrich the development of the program.
A Full In-House Operation
In 1987, MR Label Co. became a fully in-house operational label company, after replacing its conventional photographic camera and plate making equipment with state-of-the-art computer driven digital equipment. It added new and larger screen-printing and flexographic printing presses as the needs of its client base continued to grow.
In 1990, MR Label Co. moved into its current facility with 19,000 square feet, still in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Pat and Carol retired in 2008 but have left the business in the capable hands of their children, Kathy, Pat Jr., Tim, and Brigid, who literally grew up around the business. They all spent their summers in the shop helping in any way they could, and upon college graduation they worked full time. (Kathy did not stay with the family company, but pursued her dreams of becoming a doctor.)
Today
Since 1976, MR Label Co., has been producing custom labels, currently servicing customers across the nation and internationally. Pat and Carol Meehan attribute their success to the wonderful employees (many of which of have been with the company from the early days), and to more than just a few customers who have remained loyal since the beginning. MR Label Co. continues to excel in the manufacturing of labels for packaging, industrial and OEM applications as well as UL/cUL/CSA licensed label applications and eagerly looks forward to the new challenges of today’s markets.
Company History
1976
Early Days
Pat and Carol started MR Label Co. The couple was able to run MR Label Co. out of their basement from 1976 to 1979 without any presses.
1979
First Printing Press
The couple was able to purchase their first screen printing press, and moved into space they rented behind a bar called Tiny Bubbles, in Mt. Airy, OH. The small warehouse only had 900 square feet, but the couple put every inch of it to good use.
1981
The Move
The company bought its first flexographic printing press and that forced it to purchase a building in the Northside section of Cincinnati.
1987
A Full In-House Operation
MR Label Co. became a fully in-house operational label company, after replacing its conventional photographic camera and plate-making equipment with state-of-the-art computer-driven digital equipment.
1990
New Facility
MR Label Co. moved into its current facility with 19,000 square feet, still in Cincinnati, Ohio.
2008
Next Generation
Pat and Carol retired in 2008 but have left the business in the capable hands of their children, Pat Jr., Tim, and Brigid, who literally grew up around the business.
Present
Today
MR Label Co., has 44 years of experience in the custom label business, currently servicing customers across the nation.
Our Team
Patrick Meehan Jr.
An Ohio University graduate, Patrick has been working at MR Label Co. since he was a teenager. He’s done it all—mixing inks (there are still stains in the shop), “helping” the press operators, blacktopping the driveway, even taking out the garbage. He learned the business from his father, Pat Sr., and when he retired in 2007, Pat Jr. became President. A proud Bobcat, Pat is a big fan of both Ohio University football and basketball. He’s also a loyal supporter of Xavier basketball, the Reds, and the Bengals. Beyond sports, Pat has a passion for the outdoors—he’s backpacked along the Appalachian Trail, climbed Half Dome in Yosemite, hiked rim-to-rim in the Grand Canyon, and spent time in the backcountry of Denali National Park. Pat volunteers as the vice-president at the St. James Credit Union and serves on the board for a LaSalle High School scholarship program. Most of all, he loves spending time with his wife, Barb, and their four children—Max, Amanda, Mackenzie, and Ben.
Timothy Meehan
A graduate of Miami University, son of the original owner Pat Meehan, Sr. and current VP of MR Label Co. Tim enjoys a good action or comedy movie. He enjoys biking, hiking and traveling to National Parks. He is also active with Breakthrough T1D (formerly Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) helping raise money for Type 1 Diabetes research. He loves the Cincinnati Reds (he secretly wishes he owned a major league baseball team!) and is very excited about the Bengals. Tim’s favorite job is being a Grandpa! Tim and his wife, Halle, have three daughters, one granddaughter and one dog.
Brigid (Meehan) Hoffman
Daughter of the original owner Pat Meehan, Sr., started at MR Label Co. when she was about 5 years old. That job was an important one, carrying coffee to her dad in his basement home office. Brigid graduated from Miami University in 1995. She’s responsible for compliance, UL & CSA, quality, payroll, and HR. She and her husband Matt are newly empty nesters. Her oldest is working in Chicago, and their other two children are earning their degrees. Brigid enjoys bold coffee, belly laughs, and travel. She is most grateful for her faith, family, and friends.
Max Meehan
Max started working at MR Label in 2014 where he helped during the summers in rewinding and material handling – learning the ins and outs of the business along the way. Max graduated from Ohio University in 2022 and got his master’s from Clemson in Graphic communications in 2023. Upon graduating Max started full-time at MR Label and has since been responsible for estimation, production management, and helping out wherever he is needed. Max is a walking encyclopedia of sports knowledge and is a passionate fan of his Ohio Bobcats, the Cincinnati Reds and Bengals, and Xavier basketball. Other things Max enjoys include bird watching, video games, spending time with friends, documentaries, and a good slushie.
Take a moment and meet the employees you speak with everyday. As you can see some of the employees at MR Label have 30+ years of experience, with a wide range of backgrounds, offering our customers the help they need.
Customer Service Representatives
Greg Schramm
(Estimator, Customer Service, purchasing, and Quality Control) studied fine art and graphic design at the Columbus College of Art & Design, as well as photography at the College of Mt. St. Joseph. Greg and his wife, Cindy have one son, Jack. Greg is also a musician and songwriter. From 1992 to 1996, Greg and Cindy lived in Los Angeles, CA where he worked in the supply end of the graphic/printing industry, as well as playing music in many clubs on the Sunset strip. They moved back to Cincinnati in 1996 where Greg has been with MR Label Co. since.
Peggy Knebel
Peggy started with MR Label Co. in 2015 as a Customer Service Representative and now also is in charge of Accounts Payable Department. Her responsibilities include processing orders, helping customers, paying invoices, reconciling the bank account and many other jobs throughout the day. When she is not at MR Label Co. she enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Peggy has lived in Cincinnati all her life but enjoys traveling. She also likes going boating, biking and being outdoors.
Jodie Humpert
Jodie started at MR Label Co. in 2015 as a Customer Service Representative. With her attention to detail and her love of numbers (ok, she loves the numbers at the casino, too) we quickly realized she could better serve MR Label Co. in our Accounts Receivable Department, so when you receive that emailed invoice, it’s from her! Jodie lives in Cincinnati with her husband, Bryan, their three children and one really cute dog. She is a graduate of Xavier University and has worked in the printing industry for over 34 years. In her spare time, she loves playing golf on the Interclub team at Miami View Golf Club, gardening, biking, walking and being outdoors.
Lisa Steinmetz
Lisa started at MR Label Co in 2017 as a Customer Service Representative. She processes orders, assists customers, and helps wherever she’s needed. Lisa graduated from The Ohio State University. She lives in Cincinnati with her husband, Greg. She has 3 adult children and 2 adorable grandchildren. Lisa loves to spend time with her family, travel, hike, go to trivia nights at local breweries and cheer on the Buckeyes and Bengals (in person when possible!)
Jacob Lesko
Jacob made his start at MR Label Co. as an account manager in 2024 shortly after graduating from the University of Cincinnati. He is responsible for business development, assisting customers, and marketing. Outside of MR Label Co. Jacob enjoys spending time with family and friends, listening to music (he especially enjoys being challenged to a game of name that tune), pickleball, basketball, and hiking.
Jen Feeley
Jen started at MR Label Co. in 2022 as a seasonal employee. In 2023, Jen came on as a regular part-time employee to run the thermal transfer printer. In addition to running the thermal transfer printer, her responsibilities include helping with human resource tasks, processing orders, assisting customers and many other jobs around the office. She loves being a part of the MR Label team!
Art Department & Pre-Press
Sandy Tarter
Joined MR Label Co. in December 2013 as a co-op from Cincinnati State and became a permanent member of the team after graduation. Sandy works in the Art Department as our Art Director designing, proofing and printing digital jobs. When she isn’t busy in the Art Department, she rolls up her sleeves and runs a screen printing press. A versatile worker, she always helps out with finishing projects to get the job done.
Production Team
Last but not least, meet the incredible team that goes above and beyond every day to prepare your labels:
